US Virgin Islands
Attractions

This Caribbean Island Has a UNESCO World Heritage Site With Sailing, History, and Boutique Hotels

antigua english harbour

You can feel the history on the corner of this Caribbean island before you even step through the gates. The stone walls rise from the water’s edge, flanked by tall masts and the gentle sway of yachts. This is Nelson’s Dockyard, the heart of English Harbour in Antigua, and one of the Caribbean’s most evocative […]

News

A New Food Festival in the US Virgin Islands

us virgin islands food

Several top chefs are headed to the island of St John for a new US Virgin Islands food festival next month.  The new Taste of Lovango is set at the private-island Lovango Resort and Beach Club off the coast of St John.  The event, which runs May 2-4, will include appearances by Top Chef winner […]

News

The WNBA's Next Big Star Is From St Thomas, USVI

st thomas aliyah boston

The WNBA’s next big star is from the United States Virgin Islands.  Aliyah Boston, an All-American forward for the University of South Carolina, was selected first overall in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.  Boston’s accolades last year included winning both Naismith Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, among others.  […]

News

The Caribbean Is Leading the Global Travel Rebound 

caribbean travel rebound

The Caribbean is leading the global rebound in travel, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys.  International arrivals to the Caribbean for the first two months of 2023 are down by only one percent compared to the same period in 2019, before the onset of the pandemic.  That is significantly better than competing tourism […]


The WNBA's Next Big Star Is From St Thomas, USVI

Both St Thomas and St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands are seeing continued cruise growth, according to new data from the USVI Department of Tourism.  St Thomas received more than 1.6 million cruise passengers through its two ports last year, with an additional 200,000 cruise passengers anticipated this year.  St Croix, itself one […]

New St Thomas-Dominican Republic Flights 

Dominican carrier Sky High Dominicana has launched a new route connecting the United States Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic.  The new service, which kicked off this week, will be operating twice each week between Santo Domingo and St Thomas.  The flights will run on Mondays and Fridays, operating nonstop, according to the Virgin Islands […]

Major Caribbean Resort and Marina on the Market for $26 Million 

One of the top marinas in the Caribbean is now listed for sale — and it includes a turn-key resort as well, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The Tamarind Reef resort is on the market in a rather unique opportunity. A 48-acre resort and marina in St Croix, US Virgin Islands is now for sale, […]

St Thomas, USVI Has a Very Cool New Hotel

In case you haven’t been following, the historic downtown of Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas is in the midst of a renaissance.  There is a new energy here, new life in these centuries-old streets and a dramatic waterfront transformation project undertaken by the USVI Department of Public Works. And now, perhaps most importantly, there’s a very […]

American Airlines Adds More St Croix Flights 

American Airlines has added more flights to St Croix, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The airline is now running two daily flights from Miami to St Croix’s Henry E Rohlsen Airport from now through the summer.  The service will go back to a single daily flight this fall.  “We welcome the operation of twice daily American […]

In St Thomas, a Must-Visit Caribbean Carnival 

One of the top Carnival events in the Caribbean is set for St Thomas next month.  The 2023 edition of St Thomas Carnival begins April 8, with a series of events celebrating the island’s vibrant local culture.  This year’s festival is being held under the theme “Illuminating our Culture for the World to See.” “Carnival […]

The Caribbean Vacation Is Back in a Big Way 

It began when the Caribbean was the first global destination to see any of its destinations reopen for tourism at the peak of the pandemic. Quickly, travelers around the world were drawn to the Caribbean, for the region’s outstanding health-protocol stewardship and for its unrivaled space and natural environment – a pandemic premium for many travelers, […]

The US Virgin Islands’ Newest Ambassador is a Golf Star 

The US Virgin Islands has tapped professional golfer Alexandra Swayne as an official ambassador, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Swayne will help bring awareness to the USVI and its solid golf offering, headlined by a trio of courses on the island of St Croix. That is headlined by the excellent 18-hole course at the Buccaneer Resort, […]